Molding for edges of stairs



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0. E. KNAPP. MOLDING-FOR EDGES 0F sums.

No. 586.739. Patented July 20 1,897.

CHARLES E. KNAII, OF

. FFICE;

BROOKLYN, NEIV Y ORK'.

MOLDING FOR EDGES OF STAIRS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 586,739, dated July 20,1897.

Application filed September 9, 1896- Serial No. 605,257- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

13c it known that 1, CHARLES E. KNAPP, a

citizen of the United States of America, anda resident of the c' .y ofBrooklyn, county of Kings, and State ofNew York, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Nosings or Moldings for the Edges of Stairs, ofwhich the following is a specification.

Heretofore moldings for the edges of stairs have been brass or othermetal, which rendered them slippery, unsafe, noisy, and di-Il'ieulttokeep in repair, and were not adapted for use with linoleum, oil-cloth,and material of like nature used for stair-covering.

Linoleum and other material of like nature breaks when bent, andoil-elothcannot be properly bent for the use of stair-carpeting.Therefore these materials are usually cut in sizes to suit the stair,then fixed to the stair, leaving a rough uncertain edge or dependingupon a metal molding.

The object of my invention is to furnish a nosing for stairs that' isnoiseless, not slip pery, safe to walk over will not catch on the shoeor dress, and reversible, so that when one edge is worn the nosing canbe turned with little trouble and expense, and what was formerly theunder side can be used in place of what was the upper side.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents the molding or nosing as it isfixed to thejedge of the stair, and in this figure A represents the "Hatof the stair; B, the molding atlixed to the edge of the same; O, theupright on which the flat of the stair rests, and D the carpet,linoleum, or other material affixed to the lining of the molding and theflat of the stair. Fig. \2 represents a sectional view of the molding ornosing, showing the manner of combination with the canvas or othermaterial with which itis lined for the purpose of attachment to the edgeof the stair, and in this figure 13 represents the rubber molding, and Ethe lining fastened thereto.

The nosing is made of rubber in a long narrow strip curved or bent tofit the edge of the stair. Inside of the nosing is a lining of canvas"orother suitable material, which projects a short distance beyond eachedge of the nosin g for the'purpose of fastening to the carpet andstair. The nosing islaid upon the edge of the stair, and upon theprojecting edge of the lining is laid the linoleum, oil-cloth, or othermaterial, cut in sizes to suit and covering the edge of canvas or othersuitable material, so that the edge of the stair-covering is broughtagainst the edge of the nosing at an even smooth surface. The under edgeof canvas or other material is fixed to the under edge of the stair, andthe carpeting is placed upon that or not, as the case may be, andfastened as upon the flat of the stair. The staircovering and the nosingis fixed to the stair by tacks, nails, or other proper means, making asolid, durable, safe, and noiseless edge.

The nosing may be made of any size to fit the corner or edge to which itis to be attached.

\Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

A nosing for the edges of stairs made of rubber ip a i ong narrow stripcurved or bent to fit the edge of the said nosing lined with canvas orother suitable material pro- 3' eetin g a short distance beyond thenosing for thcpurpose of fastening to the carpet and stair substantiallyas and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I elainrthe foregoing as my'invention I have signed myname, in presenee of two witnesses, this 3d dayof September, 1896.

CHARLES E. KNAPP. [L. s.] IVitnesses:

I E. II. P. Somnn,

S. I. MEAD.

